SOL 44 LTD
Opportunity 66/100 (strong), bankability 55/100. High owner-dependency — earn-out structure likely required for clean transition. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: File overdue accounts. Clears statutory overdue flag — immediate bankability uplift for refinance conversations. Most likely exit: distressed disposal / insolvency (65/100).
Data confidence
Overall: medium (79/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Signals from accounts
Derived from iXBRL accounts · FRS 105 (micro)Key financials
2 years extracted from filed iXBRL accountsHover to see exact values · click legend to toggle series
Financials
Extracted from Companies House accounts · FRS 105 (micro)| Metric | 2020-12-31 | 2019-12-31 |
|---|---|---|
| Total assets | £-59.1k | £-66.7k |
| Current assets | £29.2k | £16.6k |
| Net assets | £-126.7k | £-79.9k |
Amounts extracted automatically from iXBRL. Fields left blank were not reported or not mapped. Values in GBP unless stated.
1 signal detected in this company's narrative notes — going-concern language, audit opinion, contingent liabilities, related-party transactions.
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See pricing →Recent activity
Corporate timeline (12 events)Click to expand
- 2025-05-13📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-11-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2022-03-10📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-03-31📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-06📄accounts-with-accounts-type-micro-entityaccounts · AA
- 2019-12-03📄gazette-filings-brought-up-to-dategazette · DISS40
- 2019-11-15📄dissolved-compulsory-strike-off-suspendeddissolution · DISS16(SOAS)
- 2019-10-29📄gazette-notice-compulsorygazette · GAZ1
- 2019-02-21📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2017-12-04🏢Company incorporatedAs SOL 44 LTD
- 2017-12-04➕CARBAJOSA, Jose appointeddirector
- 2017-12-04📄incorporation-companyincorporation · NEWINC
Owner dependency
The business appears inseparable from the founder. Acquisition without a serious earn-out or meaningful transition period would likely destroy value.
- +Sole director: Only one active director — all governance concentrated on one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 72 — succession pressure is live.
- +No director turnover: Company is 8 years old with no director changes — suggests a very tight-knit founder team never broadened.
Succession & seller-readiness
Strong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 72 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primarySole active director: Only one director in control. No visible successor — buyers solve the succession problem.
Red flags
1 high ·Statutory accounts have not been filed by their due date. Can indicate admin breakdown, cash preservation, or deliberate delay.
Evidence: Next due: 2022-12-31
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mr Jose Carbajosa Individual · Spanish · DOB 08/1954 · age 72 | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 04/12/2017 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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